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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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